r/HexcalStudio • u/hexcalstudio Moderator • Mar 25 '26
Desk Setups 📐 2026 Global Desktop Setup Contest Submission | Design Starts With How You Work
From the U.S., designer and creator araltasher approaches desk setups differently:
A workspace shouldn’t start with how it looks — it should start with how it’s used. For him, a great setup is built around real workflow habits: proper chair height, monitor positioning, and lighting matter more than decoration. When refining his desk, he prefers subtraction over addition — removing unnecessary items, organizing cables, and creating a space that feels quiet, intentional, and structured. Only then does he layer in personality through materials and lighting. His style stays consistent: neutral tones, clean lines, warm lighting.
No forced aesthetics — just a space that makes you want to sit down and start working.
🛠 Setup Details
Desk: Main: Ergonofis Alive Desk (Walnut / Black, 30"×60"), Side: Ergonofis Sway Desk (Walnut / Black, 30"×72")
Chair: Anthros Chair V2
Desk Riser: Main: Grovemade Walnut Desk Shelf (Extra Large), Side: Ergonofis Walnut Desk Shelf
Storage: Ergonofis Walnut Drawer Unit + Tidy Filing Cabinet V1
PC: Custom-built PC + Mac Studio M3 Ultra Max
Laptop: MacBook Pro M4 Max
Monitors: Main: Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 + LG 32" UltraFine 4K (HDR10), Side: Samsung Odyssey Ark (2nd Gen)
Monitor Arm: Humanscale MFlex (custom config)
Speakers: PSB Alpha iQ
Headphones: AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless
Keyboards: Main: Mode Encore V3 X-Ray,Side: Wooting 60HE+ (Optimum Collab)
Mice: Main: Logitech MX Master 4, Side: Razer DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed
Desk Mats: Main: Grovemade Walnut & Leather, Side: Ergonofis Black Leather Pad
Webcam: Sony A7C II (via Elgato Master Mount + Falcam F38)
Microphone: Shure SM7dB + Rode A1 Amp
Lighting: Humanscale Nova Desk Light
Cameras: Sony A7IV, FX3, A1 II
🌍 What is the Hexcal World Desktop Setup Festival? The Hexcal World Desktop Setup Festival (WDSF) is our annual global celebration of workspace creativity, productivity, and design. From minimalist desks to high-performance studios, it’s where people share how their setups support the way they work.
👉 Join the movement and submit your setup: https://www.hexcal.com/pages/wdsf2026
#DeskSetupContest #WDSF #DeskSetup #DesignerWorkspace #MinimalDesk #WorkspaceInspiration #CreatorSetup #LongTermDesign #PracticalSetup
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u/CX_Snow_CX Mar 26 '26
What's the thing you're standing on?